"Briefly disquieted at the thought the United States' get-tough policy with Bosnia might change and actually result in concrete humanitarian action, President Slobodan Milosevic was pleased to see that his forces were able to move into a sleepy village of ethnic Albanians and carry out their appointed massacre, unfettered. On an amusing note, there were no survivors."--David Rakoff

Randy's Wrap-Up
The system operates to the advantage of its owner-operators: That's the cynical assumption of most "News Quiz" players with the maturity to demur from intestinal references. What's true at Caesar's Palace is true on Capitol Hill: The legal system operates in favor of those who own it, or at least those who rent a legislator. Still, the law offers a curious, if not entirely reliable, protection even to the poor and the weak; genuine progress in civil rights was achieved through the courts. The idea that the law must be applied to all--the equal protection clause--is the theoretical basis of the legal lives of children, which is pretty much just the constant lament, "That's not fair!" What they mean is: The rules are not being consistently applied. Even we adults who devised the system must be subject to its rules lest we undermine the whole sweet setup. The owners of Caesar's Palace realize that they too must bust if they take a hit at 15, draw a seven, and end up with 22. But over the long run, the owners of Caesar's and Chase and Pepsico will win. As long as they get plenty of fiber.

Walk in the Sun Once Again Answer
As Juris Odens and David Finkle know (click here), Imelda Marcos applauded a Philippine Supreme Court ruling that overturned her corruption conviction, saving her from a possible 12 years in jail. Although she and her husband are believed to have stolen billions from the Philippines, this was the only case in which she'd been found guilty. "Justice prevailed," she said.